at its worst

at its worst
as bad or unpleasant as someone or something can be

The pain was at its worst in the late evenings.

This is television at its worst.

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Main entry: worst

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at its (or someone's) worst
in the most unpleasant, unimpressive, or unattractive state of which someone or something is capable

nothing's working at the moment, so I suppose you've seen us at our worst

at the most severe or serious point or level

harsh lines appeared in his face when his rheumatism was at its worst


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